I won’t marry her, I’ll just sponsor the child, 19-yr-old tells court
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman of Matero North has dragged her daughter’s 19-year-old boyfriend to court for deflowering her daughter, impregnating her, and failing to pay K15,000 for damage. Judith Mbaimbai told the court that Joseph Phiri has only paid K700 since the child was born, and that whenever she contacts his family to discuss the payment,…...
Over indebtedness of teachers has impaired the quality of education – SESTUZ
SECONDARY School Teachers Union of Zambia (SESTUZ) General Secretary, Anthony Mukanda, says the indebtedness of teachers in the country has impaired the quality of education. Mukanda says nothing good can come from a frustrated, demotivated and stressed person. He says the performance of the economy and the exchange rate are some of the factors that…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 114 Sunday January 5, 2025
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Whether you like it or not, next year we’re voting – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu is urging those jostling for political power to intensify their fight, saying next year there will be elections whether people like it or not. And Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) representative Chifumu Banda says the opposition should not underestimate their opponent as they prepare for the 2026 elections. Speaking when…...
HH donates K200,000 to Njanji SDA church
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says 2024 was a very difficult year for the country. Meanwhile, the Head of State has donated K200,000 to Njanji Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church. Speaking to the congregations at Njanji SDA Church in Lusaka, Saturday, President Hichilema said the country experienced the worst drought last year which triggered food and energy insecurity…....
FAZ axe Mwape, appoint Hauptle as Copper Queens coach
FAZ has axed Bruce Mwape from the Copper Queens hot seat, demoting the gaffer to a developmental coaching role, while appointing Swiss national Nora Hauptle to lead the national team on a three-year contract. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga confirmed Hauptle’s appointment in a statement issued by Communications Manager Sydney Mungala yesterday. “We are excited…...
Kashala urges FAZ to uphold constitution ahead of polls
FORMER Football House General Secretary Adrian Kashala has called on the current FAZ Executive to uphold the FAZ constitution ahead of the association’s elections. The aspiring FAZ president has emphasized the importance of adhering to constitutional guidelines and commended Minister of Sports, Youth, and Arts Elvis Nkandu for warning federation leaders against extending their stay…...
Livingstone Museum hopes to repair iconic turret clock
The Livingstone Museum marked an impressive milestone last year, celebrating 90 years of preserving history since its founding in 1934. This treasure trove of African heritage began as a bold idea in 1930, championed by Moffat Thomson, the visionary Secretary of Native Affairs. With just £100 in hand, Thomson set out to gather cultural artifacts…...
Our target is to retain volleyball championship in 2025 – Buffaloes coach
GREEN Buffaloes volleyball coach Luckson Mazumbo has set his sights on defending the Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) National League title for a fourth consecutive time. Speaking in an interview after being named Coach of the Year for leading both the men’s and women’s teams to ZAVA National Championship victories, Mazumbo outlined his 2025 goals, emphasising…...
Cancer survivor urges MOH to fix radiotherapy machine at CDH
Since 2021, the radiotherapy diagnostic and treatment machine at the Cancer Diseases Hospital has been out of service, leaving patients to miss treatments and wait long times on the government referral list or wait for their chance to be sent to Tanzania for treatment in batches. But breast cancer survivor Chola Bweupe isn’t staying silent…...
